I live in New England, I have never gone more southern than the Poconos, and have never met anyone who wasn't either Catholic, Protestant, or Jewish. I'm just curious; in other parts of the US, are there actually areas that are anti-catholic? Which ones?
And, most importantly, WHY do they hate Catholics?
2006-08-09 13:09:52 · 8 answers · asked by cellogirl42 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Like you, I live in NE, and before I left I had never met anyone who was anti-Catholic. Since then, I've met people from the deep South and also from the far West who could be considered anti-Catholic (though not as rabidly so as many of the people here seem to be). I think, sadly, that most of the hated comes from two sources: religious differences and plain old ignorance. Some people truly don't know or understand Catholic teaching, but take what they hear from others as truth. I can't BELIEVE how many false things about Catholicism I've read here. I think if they really understood what Catholicism was all about - and knew more Catholics - they wouldn't have such a problem with it.
2006-08-09 14:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, I don't think that we have anti-Catholics.
I am a born again Christian. I don't agree with some of the philosophy of the Catholic church like priests not marrying, confession to a priest, ect but then again I agree with other philosophy of the Catholic church. There are recognized differences but not hatred.
In the United States, the group that is probably hated the most are the conservative Christians. This is a hatred that is real, that you can feel. Just read some of the threads on this chat board.
A lot of the conservative christian beliefs are present in our politics today. (George Bush and the conservative right )
They are a very influential, powerful and wealthy block of American citizens.
But Catholics in the US, there is no hatred
2006-08-09 13:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good that you're trying to get a broader perspective - you really need to get out of your narrowly-focused environment. A good place to learn about various view is www.religioustolerance.org.
From personal experience I can tell you there are a loooooot of ex-Catholics out there (not sure if that's what you mean by anti-Catholic). There are many reasons, but some are the church's patriarchal attitudes and homophobia, resistance to change, and the abuse of children by some priests. Some Catholics become evangelical Protestants, because that path gives them a "warmth" that is missing from Catholicism, others denounce Christianity altogether, and others find completely different spiritual paths.
2006-08-09 13:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by kaligirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm, some only hate catholics because of their choices. The question is why are any religions hated. For some it is affiliated with the cult. Most of the time it is out of ignorance. Of course for some it's a moral issue. Those who don't agree with gays in the church. hearing about pedophiles within the church etc are many reasons they don't like the catholic church. Of course it is not in all catholic churches. As I said alot of it is out of ignorance and belief. . But there have also been Baptists churches with the same and of course non affiliations and sickos everywhere. I am a Christian btw. This isnot my pov, but for some it is.
2006-08-09 13:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific and no. specific i think of the comments here characterize an extremely actual fact approximately how a lot of human beings think of on the subject of the Church. That there are extreme fundamentalists with very warped interpretations of background. That there are energetic atheists who hate the Church for contemporary and the Catholics are the main important and maximum lampoonable aim. That there are various narcissistic sycophants accessible who suck up incorrect information and propaganda like the Da Vinci code and basically desire to have a team to run down - which turns into according to threat the main frightening of the communities. on the different hand i think of the vast majority of protestants are studying greater approximately Catholic traditions and are not our enemies. I do think of there's a risk of totalitarian anti-faith regimes interior the stepped forward western international places interior the subsequent century. i'm no longer so nerve-racking approximately direct violence and mass homicide, yet imprisonment for speaking approximately our faith, removing toddlers from residences for religious ideals, etc. specific. All below the guise of tolerance and liberty of course, yet totalitarianism on no account makes use of actuality in merchandising.
2016-12-11 10:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Catholic, well I was; I guess you always are even if you don't practice it. So people would hate me for that eh. Interesting, I don't understand it but still I guess I don't really have to. I'd be interested to why someone who doesn't even know I exist would hate me for that let alone any other reason. What a world!
2006-08-09 13:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea of the distribution of the Cult.
I do not know anyone who is anti catholic.
I have a sister who is still a catholic. My mom died in the Cult.
I ESCAPED because it was obvious, and still is, that the Vatican teaches ""Another Gospel"". That is forbidden!
See my Story for details if you care to>>
2006-08-09 13:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are people who hate catholics everyone has someone who hates them. i don't think its the people "anti-catholics" hate but what catholics are forced to believe
2006-08-09 13:20:04 · answer #8 · answered by Nikole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋